InstallAware for Windows Installer
 

Remote Run Program

The Remote Run Program command enables you to execute a program on a remote system.

Run Program

Type the full path to the executable that is to be run.

The path specified MUST reside on the remote system. This command does not support running programs from network shares, UNLESS the network share itself is actually defined on the remote system.

Command Line Parameters

If you will be using any command line parameters, enter them in this field.

User Name

A user name is required to successfully run a program on a remote computer. Ensure the specified user has the privileges required by the program you are running.

Password

Enter the password for the user account specified above.

Target Computer

Specify the name of the remote computer to run the program on.

If you specify the local computer, or leave this field empty, the program will be run on the current Desktop with the currently logged on user's credentials.

Return Result in Variable

Contains an empty string if the program has been launched successfully, otherwise a textual description of the error is inserted into the variable.

 Notes

  • Consider using the built-in admin$ share on the remote computer when intending to run programs from the Windows directory of the remote computer.